Ku Ghent South Cooling Pond
Ku Ghent South Cooling Pond is an other dam located in Carroll County, Kentucky, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ku Ghent South Cooling Pond
Ku Ghent South Cooling Pond is a dam in Carroll, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Lg&e And Ku Energy, Llc (private). It impounds the Off Stream near No Town.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 6,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 210 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 429 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2022.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Off Stream |
| Coordinates | 38.74968, -85.01755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 210 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LG&E and KU Energy, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01112 |
| Federal ID | KY01112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |